Bill Maher went to Washington. He wasn’t played

Published April 17, 2025 6:00am ET



Liberal comedian Bill Maher is under fire from the left and some in the media over his recent White House dinner with President Donald Trump. The dinner was organized by the musician Kid Rock, a mutual friend of Maher and Trump. The host of HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher, Maher has frequently — and often ferociously — criticized Trump.

At the start of his show on Friday, Maher detailed the dinner two weeks ago. The main gripes with Maher’s monologue are twofold.

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